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We went out of town for a day with my brother and sister-in-law, the sun shone brightly and there was ice-cream, bread and wine to try. Also a lake to stand on the edge of, cider to drink, tiny craft and second-hand shops to peer into.

When I got home, I did some painting (the last picture, above.) The second-to-last picture shows a painted-wood screen that was in one of the places we visited. Black with birds, poppies and ghost-dresses. The paint was slightly chipped and worn, it was beautiful.

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8 responses to “country side”

  1. Jill Wignall Avatar

    Melissa, the screen looked like you paintedit! lovely painting at the end too. x

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  2. flowerpress Avatar

    What a beautiful post, it looks like a lovely day. I love your new blog header too 🙂

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  3. Annika Avatar

    These convey a wonderful mood. And what a beautiful cat!

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  4. Heath Avatar

    Again beautiful and I’m again I’m jealous of your beautiful weather.

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  5. paper friday Avatar

    That screen is beautiful and I love your painting too, you have a lovely painting style.

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  6. Clare Avatar

    So lovely – we’re moving to Wellington on Sunday (from the UK) and I’m not so sure about it. But I’ve read your blog for such a long time and every post makes me more and more happy to be heading there. So thanks!

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  7. Anna Emilia Avatar

    It looks like very beautiful days. Lovely to be back in here after a long time with your images and paintings and drawings.
    Here, inside frozen windows, I am still melting next to a teacup from a long walk in -10°C around the lake. With my friend we saw a winter rainbow, it was beautiful. All sunny and then that magical colourful thing middle of the frozen lake.
    Have a good day Melissa!

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  8. Jody - love wintersweet Avatar
    Jody – love wintersweet

    magical melissa.. we are having such a wonderful summer, long may the nights be warm x

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